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Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Luka Vuskovic on a five-year deal from Tottenham, replacing Jan Paul van Hecke as they push for European football. The signing is part of a flurry of activity as Spurs have already added multiple players this summer.
A Turkish court has removed Ozgur Ozol as CHP leader, reinstating former chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Large protests have followed in Ankara as Ozol urges immediate party congress, arguing the ruling overturns a 2023 congress. Kilicdaroglu plans to convene a new congress as supporters call for party renewal amid a political stalemate.
The Milan prosecutor’s office has summoned Alessandro Bastoni, a 27-year-old Italy defender, in connection with an inquiry into an alleged escort ring. Investigators allege he paid for sex with a 17-year-old in June 2020. Wiretaps quote a PR representative and Bastoni’s responses; his camp says he did not engage in sexual relations with minors. Other players are under scrutiny in the wider probe.
Two Czech finalists are set to compete in Wimbledon 2026 after dramatic semi-finals. Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova have reached the final, with Noskova defeating Marta Kostyuk and Muchova surviving a battle with Coco Gauff to claim a spot in the showpiece. The weekend promises a first-time Wimbledon women’s champion from the Czech Republic.